I wasn’t great at playing the guitar, I never thought that I could improve and no teacher was able to give me the instruction I needed… and then I stumbled across the Coach Guitar app. I never really thought of the prospect of learning from my phone, it just didn’t seem natural? I thought that seeing chords on-screen would be strange, cramped or even just impossible to follow — but it wasn’t.

I would be lying if I said that Coach Guitar didn’t help me, because it truly did. Essentially, the Coach Guitar application allows for easy learning of the guitar, whilst avoiding the whole confusion of music theory. The application is 100% visual, the short videos are complemented with an animation that shows you the bars and fingers that you shall be needing in this portion of the song.

For example, the first song that I tried to learn was Stairway to Heaven by Led Zeppelin. I had first been taught this a couple of years ago from a guitar teacher, however, I didn’t seem to progress or even get past the first verse. With Coach Guitar, that all changed. I went to the “My Lessons” tab, click the Stairway to Heaven folder and was greeted with 31 videos. Yes,you read that correctly –31 videos. Now, this seemed daunting, but considering that the application was free to try, I gave it a shot with my best interests in mind.

There were nine sections, each containing no more than five, short videos. As I had said earlier, each one had a clear animation and video and these helped unbelievably. For a novice guitarist, this was almost heaven. I managed to learn the intro within 10 minutes of using the application. I really loved the way that I could click “Slow” on every video to play it in slow motion — it’s a brilliant idea!

Anyway, I learnt Stairway to Heaven within about 2 hours — the first song I’d ever learnt to play on guitar and it certainly won’t be the last. The app itself is a free download, however, the price for an average lesson is £2.49 ($2.99). The app is extremely easy to use and I could easily switch from right-handed playing to left-handed playing from the settings. The help section is also there to aid you if you are having issues, the blue dot represents the thumb and so on, it’s an easy system for a complex instrument.

I don’t really know what level of praise that I can give to Coach Guitar — I think it’s great for all guitar players, from the novice to the pro. I certainly enjoyed learning, something that I hadn’t done until I had used the application. It’s easy to use and a great way of learning plus it’s free to try. I cannot fault the application and I have had a brilliant time reviewing it. Coach Guitar is the 21st century way to learn songs on a guitar, visually.

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It is a fact that fashion has become the integral part of our lives whether you admit it or not. Every one of us makes efforts to look stylish and elegant, which is why the demand of fashionable clothes and other accessories have increased in last few years. In simple words, if one would say that to follow recent fashion trends has become the indispensable need of every society member then it will not be wrong.

Now the question that may arise in your mind is why following fashion trends have become so essential. Why people prefer to follow them? It is just because it helps them look unique from others. Moreover, this modern society is all about judging others with respect to their personality and styling plays an important role in enhancing personalities without any doubt.

After analyzing this type of modern needs of the society, there is a shift not only in the behavior of the individuals but also in the business entities, which are somehow responsible for providing assistance in finding any fashionable product. The best example can be the availability of countless fashion brands these days. Besides this, one can also avail the ease of using iPhone 5 fashion apps in order to alter one’s personality into a modernized and fashionable individual. Some of the best iPhone 5 fashion apps are as follows:

Style.com

To keep yourself updated with developed countries’ fashion news is something important if you are a true fashion lover. Style.com is one of those apps considering which you can achieve this purpose. There are two things, which make this app unique from others. These important things are:

• The availability of app for free.
• The provision of an access to international fashion trends of casual and party menswear and womenswear.

Mr. Porter Style Help

It is fact that majority of the people prefer to take expert advice before taking any step. Same approach is preferred before following fashion trends. However, it is also true that contacting to any fashion expert can be quite expensive. What one should do in order to enjoy the same facility without investing money? The simple answer is to get Mr. Porter Style Help app in one’s device. This app will not provide an access to fashion experts but will also assist the user in making decisions that what he should wear what and when in terms of brands brand, season, occasion, etc.

Glam Mobile

To look like one of the favorite celebrities is the dream of almost every individual. Do you also have the same dream? If yes, then now you can fulfill this dream by downloading Glam Mobile app in your iPhone 5. With the help of this app, you can access to the exclusive pictures of numerous celebrities. Besides this, you can also enjoy reading tips on makeover, styling, etc. along with effective and efficient shopping guidelines.

Tory Daily

Tony Daily is another free iPhone app with the help of which you can avail three major benefits, which are:

• You can get details of recent fashion trends
• You can read international news to know what is in fashion with respect to music, travelling, etc.
• You can also enjoy mobile shopping with this amazing app.

In nutshell, you can say that to follow fashion trends in the current age is not that difficult because of the easy access to information and availability of applications like the few mentioned above. The only need is to make sure that what you exactly want to do. Do you want to create your fashion identity or to follow someone else? Based on this decision, it will become easy for you to find out the best fashion app for you.

Editor’s Note

This guest post is contributed by Adeel Zia, a young entrepreneur and Social Media Strategist who works for an online gaming web mijngame.nl which is a dutch site offer to play games (spelletjes).

The iPhone 5 is the most successful iPhone yet and it comes with a lot of new features when compared to the iPhone 4S. This article aims to help you make the best out of your new iPhone — even though it has been 6 months since the launch of the iPhone 5, not many know about the features listed below.

Snap Photo and Enjoy Video Recording

This is a feature which we all have felt to use at least once. The feature is only seen in iPhone 5 which enables the user to click as well as record the moment. As you take video there is a small camera icon at the upper right corner which you could tap and snap. It does not guarantee a high definition image but it would be truly awesome to capture and record the moment the same time.

Back To Top

While browsing really long pages on the browser in iPhone 5, it is a pain to get back to the top of the page with finger scrolling. Now, with the iPhone 5, you can tap on the top of the screen and you are taken to the top of the page. This saves time and is extremely intuitive as well.

Do Not Disturb

Do you find yourself disturbed with unwanted calls, texts, or Facebook status? Go to Settings and enable Do Not Disturb mode which shows up like a crescent moon when it’s turned on. Even you can let those pesky calls through Do Not Disturb mode by creating a whitelist group with specific callers. Wanna take a night out free from all disturbances? Go for this awesome iPhone 5 feature.

Get LED Alerts

Are you scared of missing your boss’s conference call? Get LED alerts for calls and texts. This alert feature lets you know if a call or text is on the way. To bring this feature working, go to Settings -> General ->Accessibility -> LED Flash For Alerts -> On. This is the best option as you move in a noisy street and a true disturbance as you doze off.

Crazy Of Panoramic Photography

Earlier, some software or similar app should be downloaded to enjoy panoramic photo shooting whereas now it’s all in the camera app. Apple has proudly let in its latest panoramic mode in iPhone 5 camera app to make users fall for photography!

Let Siri Control Headphones

Do you know the iPhone 5 headphone does a great job just than allow you enjoy music? The iPhone 5 headphone enables the user to do lot of tasks without each time picking up your iPhone from the case. The volume control is obviously known to users and other than that here are the few actions which iPhone 5 headphones perform. Hold for 2 seconds to set up Siri, tap twice if you want to skip a playlist, tap once to pause music and tap once on volume up with camera on to remote shutter.

Enjoy Night Mode

iPhone 5 is much brighter and creates an unpleasant feel to eyes during night browsing. iPhone 5 has a exciting night mode hidden feature which could make users completely fall in love with night surfing. Go to Settings>General>Accessibility>Invert Colors To On, this would make any app on the screen friendly to eyes during night though some apps can’t fully turn to night mode it would turn the colors on screen such that it appears close to night mode.

This article was written by Mary Roberta from Case-Mate. If you want a great case then Case Mate’s best iPhone 5 cases collection can fit your bill with a wide variety of styles and price range. You can email her by clicking here.

IvySkin USA, known for creating smart accessories that protect, style and enhance mobile technology, has released its most innovative case yet for the new iPhone 5. These new cases feature innovative designs, and revolutionary protection and functionality. The all new SmartCase, Quattro 5, Reception Case DUO with XyloGlass for iPhone 5 are legendary in design and performance, with features that are second to none in the market today. Fully understandable since they embody much of what has been learned through 4 generation of iPhone case design. These cases are stronger, more compact, and packed with features unlike any other iPhone case in their class.

Quattro 5 ($39.99): Built on a shatter-resistant polycarbonate frame clad in rugged, shock-absorbing Polysilicon, Quattro is IvySkin‘s most protective case, designed to protect against dirt, sand, wind, rain, shock, vibration and other environmental factors. A built-in Tempered Glass screen protector covers the Multi-Touch display while hinged plugs seal ports and controls. The Wrangler raises the bar for iPhone safety engineering. Its dual snap bars are fiber-reinforced. Six point advanced Adaptive lining acts as airbags for the iPhone in case of a drop.

Reception Case DUO with XyloGlass ($29.99): Featuring a protective polycarbonate case to protect the back, coupled with an ultra clear screen protector guarding the touchscreen. Measuring in at a tiny 0.6mm thin, it is the world’s thinnest iPhone 5 case in the market. IvySkin has also utilized a Polycarbonate material which is 0.8mm on the sides to clear contact with iPhone 5′s new antenna system and super thin 0.6mm on the back. iPhone 5 Reception Case includes both front and back Anti-Scratch Screen guard protectors. Screen guard provides multi-directional, crystal clear viewing and the highest anti-scratch level available on the market today.

XyloGlass is also sold seperatly: The precision pre-cut XyloGlass applies directly to the Apple iPhone 5, providing the toughest, most durable protection in the market today. XyloGlass is a premium screen protector made of glass guarding the touchscreen and ships with military grade body protection for the back of the iPhone 5.

iSkin, a premium brand of fashion and technology lifestyle accessories have officially announced the new claro Special Edition ultra-thin protective case for the iPhone 5. Designed for those who wish to showcase the original look of the iPhone 5 but with a touch of personalization. The clear-tinted, high-gloss claro Special Edition are innovatively and tastefully designed to enhance the original look of the iPhone 5 while protecting it from scratches and everyday hazards. Moreover, the cases are externally coated with a scratch-reducing coating, making them durable and long-lasting.

The claro Special Edition features an anti-glare camera ring that lets you get the best out of your camera experience by reducing glare with flash assisted photos in dark environments. The case can be used with both a Lightning charging cable and many popular speaker docks. With its color-matching side grip bumpers, claro Special Edition protects the iPhone 5 from bumps and accidental impacts on its sides while providing a confident grip.

The claro Special Edition is available for $39.99 at the iSkin website. Also for a limited time, iSkin is offering a free Titan High-Impact next generation screen film ($25 value) with orders of claro and claro SE placed online before April 31, 2013. Enjoy!